Victor sat at a seat in the pub, silently watching Caroline work. She had been a beautiful young woman, and had aged gracefully. She looked up for a moment to find him studying her and smiled at him, then returned back to her cooking. He always claimed she was the love of his life, but he was surprising himself lately, and it took a lot to surprise Victor Kiriakis.

He found that besides his sons and grandchildren, the person he missed the most was Kate. Reflecting, he compared the too woman he had loved. Caroline was so good. She was diligent in her religion and always preached doing the right thing. He couldn't let her know the intricate details of his life, his business. She rarely did anything wrong, in other words she was dull. She presented no challenge, unless he counted getting her away from Shawn.

Kate, on the other hand, was fiery; she was passionate. Sure, she had tried to kill him, but he could understand thinking like that. She did what it took to get what she deserved, and he had chosen a younger woman over her. He had cut her off without a cent, she also happened to be hopped up on the drugs he had been giving her the second time.

They had been spending a lot of time together before he "died". It had been because she wanted him to take down Sami, but he had enjoyed her company. Victor was not a man who liked to admit when he was wrong, but maybe giving up Kate had been a mistake. She was like him, his equal.

She was also the mother of his sons. Breakup or no breakup, Lucas was his son. He always made sure the people who belonged to him were taken care of, that's why he was left the Roberto Borelli tape and Sami's perjury tape to him in the will. Unfortunately, that bitch Nicole had stolen the will, so no one got anything. She would have to be disposed of when he got home, but he couldn't forget Lucas. The boy had to be looked after, but he wasn't sure Sami Brady was a problem.

She was a wild card, impulsive and quick tempered. She challenged Lucas like no one else; she had always been his equal. In fact, Kate and he had hoped they would become a couple at first. They saw it as a perfect match, but Kate had changed after she came back from the plane crash that had left her gutting fish. She had fervently hated Sami since that night and he had done everything to help her exact revenge. All attempts to kill her had failed; maybe he could keep Kate in check for Lucas's own good. He had always thought Lucas had a soft spot for Sami; he had never been too enthusiastic about the kill Sami plots. Besides, his daughter had loved Sami like she was her own, which meant she was his granddaughter, Salem style.

The bell on the door rang, signaling the entrance of a new person. His concentration broken, he lifted his head, expecting to see Maggie or Cassie, but he got the thrill of his life instead. Standing in the doorway was Isabella, his daughter alive and well. Sami was clinging to her side and Roman was holding the door. When she noticed him her already large smile grew and she rushed over to hug him.

"Dad!" Closing his eyes, Victor cherished this moment. He was by no means a sentimental man, but this was different. Isabella had been adult when her paternity was revealed. She hadn't always felt comfortable calling him 'dad', every time was like magic for him.

"Isabella, how is this possible? You had cancer, you died!"

"You know Vic, we 'died', too." Jack called out from the corner.

Ignoring the impertinent man, he framed her face in his hands and looked her over. She was very pale, as if her skin had not seen the sun in years, but other than that she was perfectly healthy. Reminded that many people had questions he pulled out a chair for her at the table.

"I don't really know how I'm alive. I know I was diagnosed with cancer. I remember getting weaker and dieing. The next thing I knew, a strange man had locked me in a room, but I was healthier. I was weak, but I was alive. I overheard them talking once; whoever did this faked my illness. I never had cancer."

You see, I'm not so much breaking up Salem's couples as reuniting older ones.