As soon as Roman and Marlena left John had asked Isabella to go upstairs with him. She didn't want to doubt her beloved husband, but she was worried. Marlena was the one woman in this whole world who could keep them apart; luckily his smile was reassuring. She sat on the couch, expecting him to sit next to her, but he chose to sit on the coffee table and face her instead. Gently he picked up her hands, placing a light kiss on each before settling their entwined hands on her lap in front on them.

"Izzy, I know we haven't exactly talked about our situation, but I think its time fix that. You know I love you, I've always loved you. I can't possibly explain to you how empty I felt when you died, but you're not dead and we're together again. I've talked to Marlena and we've agreed that our marriage is over. It's been strained for a long time and we think it's time to end our romantic relationship. I want to be your husband again, I was even thinking we could renew our wedding vows once we get home."

Incredible joy engulfed her entire body as she listened to John. Everything was going to turn out all right, now. They were going to find a way back to Salem, and then they'd be a real family with Brady. Sami had softened considerably toward John; something that she could tell made him glow from the inside. Everyone would be happy now. Everything was going to work out; life would be wonderful, almost perfect.

"I always knew we'd be together again someday. I love you so much, and when we get home life will be as close to heaven as we can get."

"I know when I 'died' I left a lot of people that I love behind, but this has been one of the happiest days of my life. I have you back, my friends and family are alive, Marlena isn't a murderer, and Sami called me 'Daddy'. She hugged me, I couldn't believe it. Oh God, I hope it lasts this time."

"Don't worry, darling, Sami and I have talked a lot since she and Roman found me. I think I got through to her. You know it hurt her a lot when you stepped back for Roman's sake, but I believe she finally realizes that it hurt you, too. Things will work out, just give it time."

"I hope so, Isabella, I really hope so. Only you could understand how much I love that little girl."

"We raised her together, John. All I want is for Sami to get her happy ending."

"She will, I know it, we just have to get home soon. I know Lucas is the right man for her; we just have to get her back to him. Their son will be the happiest boy alive."

"Will is all she ever talks about, it seems like I've seen at least a million pictures of him. He is so adorable, I know he's a little old to be called adorable, but I can't think of a better word. I love him like he's my grandson and I've never even met him before. He sounds so wonderful; I hope we can reunite them soon. Not to mention the fact that I'd like to be reunited with my own little boy, who isn't so little anymore."

"This will be every dream come true that Brady has ever wished for. Speaking of going home, we should go downstairs to strategize. There has to be a way off this island, we just have to find it."

They came back into the serving area of the pub to find every inhabitant, even Tony, had gathered. The room was filled with a tension that made her feel perturbed, exchanging an uneasy glance with Caroline, she followed John the rest of the way in.

"What's going on?"

Abe was the first to speak up, "It seems that all the residents of New Salem have been invited to a party," he threw a suspicious glare at his brother in law, "at the DiMera mansion. Tony claims he knew nothing about it."

Hesitation was pulling at her stomach, there was no way she was going back in that house! She had spent years there, locked in a room tortured by her thoughts. John seemed to know what she was thinking and gave her hand a supportive squeeze. She couldn't let everyone go there without her; they didn't know what kind of evil things had happened in that house. It looked like they were going to a party.