EJ is alone with Johnny in the hospital room. "Things between me and your mother are good" EJ told his son. "Does that mean you still love mommy?" EJ doesn't respond to his son question. Just than the doctors come in with them. "We need to do a follow up" EJ leave out of the room. EJ walks by and see Rafe and Sami kissing than walks away. EJ stop and thinks to himself. recall what his son asked if still love Sami. "Elvis!" That when Stefano show up. "Father!" EJ see his father. "So, what on your mind?" asked Stefano. "Oh nothing" said EJ. "There doing a follow up on Johnny" EJ told his father. "Well How Giovanni?" Stefano asked EJ who answer back. He does better. Stefano asks. "When can I see him?" EJ told him. "Once their done" A Lady walks up to EJ and Stefano and tells them. "You can see your son" EJ respond back to her "Thank you" EJ go into Johnny's room with Stefano however Sami Is there with Rafe of all people as EJ stop, looking at Sami with Rafe together. "EJ!" said Sami. We came to see Johnny." EJ told her. "Giovanni!" Stefano calls out to him. "Grandfather!" Johnny is happy to see his Grandfather. "How my favorite grandson?" Stefano smile at Johnny. I'm find, Grandfather." said Johnny. "Are you feeling better?' Stefano asked him. "I feel great" Johnny answer. "That wonderful" Stefano respond back to his grandson. You know what I think we should do, huh? I think we just-you would like the idea. We should go on a family vacation. What do you say? Altogether, huh? And we do it right away. We'll find someplace where there's some warm beaches, you know? And then you and your sister- well, I mean, you can make, uh, sandcastles. How do you like that, huh? What do you think? Stefano told Johnny. Sounds lovely But, um, Johnny's already missed a lot of school." said Sami. "So, I don't think that's going work" said Sami. After what this boy has been through, I think he could use a little fun, huh? said Stefano. I completely agree. And, Johnny, you are going have so much fun. said Sami. "We're going have fun here together as a family" said Sami. For God's sake... the boy is in day school. Stefano yells out. They play with blocks. Stefano rants. "What is the big deal?" Stefano rise his arms up in the air. "Father stop... Samantha's right" EJ step in. "Johnny need to recovery and rest" said EJ. "He need to get better" said EJ. "He not going anywhere" said EJ. "He going to stay here" said EJ. "Thank you, EJ" Sami said. Daniel come in and tells them. "We're going to check up on Johnny" Sami respond back by saying. "All right we leave" Sami and Rafe gets up walks out right before EJ and Stefano do as Daniel check on Johnny. "Rafe, need to talk to you... alone for just a min." Sami tells Rafe and go someplace alone with him. EJ and Stefano come out of the room. Well Elvis, you mind telling why side with Samantha?" huh... Stefano asks EJ who respond back by saying. "Father let just go home" said EJ. "What about Giovanni?" Stefano asks him. Let just let Johnny rest here... so, he can get some rest here!" said EJ. Ok...now come on! Find whatever." Stefano agree and they go home.
A half hour later Sami is with Rafe at the peir outside sitting on the bench, talking. I want come here so Johnny rest and so we can talk about the situation with EJ." said Sami. "You want talk about what going on with EJ" said Rafe. "EJ and I made a truce" said Sami. We know how much he loves his children...and that he does anything for them." said Sami. I saw the look in EJ's eyes at that chapel he worries about Johnny...I think that EJ really meant it when he made that deal with god." said Sami. I believe EJ serous about going through with the truce." said Sami. So, what you're saying...is that you trust EJ again? Rafe assume. "I didn't say I trust him" said Sami. "I just I think serous about this truce" said Sami. "You didn't see the look in his eyes" said Sami. All I am saying is that he has fooled you before with those same eyes." said Rafe. But EJ really love Johnny." Said Sami. I just don't think it a good idea for you to trust him again. said Rafe. "Have been listen to me?" said Sami. "Yes, and I think it stupid to trust EJ again" said Rafe. "So, you I think stupid?" Sami gets mad.
EJ and Stefano come back home and walks into the living room. "So, Elvis why did you take Samantha's side at the hospital?" asked Stefano, poring a dunk. I didn't you to start argue with Samantha in front of Johnny." EJ told his father. He doesn't need any stress... or you and Samantha argue over some vacation." said EJ. I was just trying to do something nice for my grandson...for god shake the boy need a break. Said Stefano. "He need both his parents... not some vacation beside Johnny need to recover. said EJ. I know that but what I can't understand why we can't give him a family vacation... it almost like you were be nice to her. said Stefano. I already told you father... I call truce with Samantha and made a deal with god to let her apart of Johnny and Sydney life. EJ told his Father. "It seems like it more than that" said Stefano.
"What do you mean?" ask EJ. I saw way you look at Samantha and Rafael when they were with Giovanni." said Stefano. Maybe when you get yourself in over your head when you made that promise." EJ respond. It a promise I plan on keeping for the rest of my life." Stefano doubt it. "You don't think maybe too much" said Stefano. I gave my word and I plan on keeping it... I made deal with god that if he let Johnny keep his sigh than I would let Samantha be a part of Johnny and Sydney 's life. said EJ. She their mother and they need her, and I realize that now." said EJ. "Nicole's hardly a replacement" said EJ. "No argument here…but I can't help but wonder. said Stefano. "Wonder what?" EJ asked." Are you doing this for Giovanni and Sydney?" Or are you doing this so you can get in Samantha's bed? Stefano asked EJ who doesn't respond back to him right away.
She shot me in the head…. why would I want to be in her bed? EJ said. "Then why would you let her back into the children's lives?" ask Stefano. Because I see the light…. the children need their mother and no matter what I doing that never going to change." said EJ. "Are you sure?" "Or is this attempt to get back with Samantha again?" Stefano questions EJ. I'm not in love with Samantha...anymore father." EJ make clear to him. So, you're not trying to pursue Samantha again? Or win her back?" said Stefano. I'm not going to pursue her. said EJ. "Come on Elvis I know you" Stefano respond back to him. Look father, I am doing this for my children…they need stability and their mother in their lives and I going to keep my word to Samantha and god." said EJ. There was no reason for you to keep such a promise. After all, you were not thinking clearly. It a promise you can't keep. Stefano told him. "Well it a promise I intend on keep" EJ told his father. "And what about Rafael?" Stefano bring up.
"What about Rafe?" EJ respond back to him. Now that you made this truce with Samantha that mean Rafael will be around your children. You didn't think of that, now did you? said Stefano. You're going to have to deal with Rafael and I am sure that was a part of your deal with God. "Are you sure you want to go through with this?" Stefano questions EJ if really know what he is getting himself into. Yes Father, I plan on keep my promise, no matter what. EJ respond back to his father and serous about this promise.
Sami stand up with her arms cross and back turn toward Rafe, not speaking to him. I didn't say you were stupid, I meant that it stupid to trust EJ again. Rafe tells her. I didn't say I trusted him, but I saw EJ when he made that deal. Calls me crazy but I think he meant, beside their someone else we must worry about! said Sami. Who? Nicole? Rafe said. No Stefano! Sami change subject from EJ to Stefano. Sure, EJ may want to honor the deal now…. but You know how susceptible EJ is to his father. said Sami. Stefano could get inside EJ's head and make him think he doesn't have to honor with deal anymore, once Johnny recover." said Sami. All right we just neutralize Stefano." Rafe and Sami walks away from the pier.
A hour later EJ is sitting down on the softer as Stefano walks in the living room. Elvis, I have business to take care of…. Have you reconsidered what we talk about? Ask Stefano. "I already decide" EJ respond back to him. Very well just don't come to me with regretting it later." Stefano leave EJ alone in the living room. He gets up and get himself a glass of wine, recall what his Father said. Now that you made this truce with Samantha that mean Rafael will be around your children. You didn't think of that, now did you? EJ dunk the wine and think to himself that this maybe harder than he imagines. "This might be more than what I bargain for" said EJ, sitting there with glass of wine in his hand.