This was my first attempt ever at a DAYS fanfic back in June 2012, idea came to me with Stefano's will and made me think of how I wanted to go and how I think Stefano wouldn't "die" without having the last laugh. Will was still working for JS's EJ and they had a great relationship.
Part 1
"What exactly is this legal matter? I am busy and don't like being summoned." Sami asked as she walked into the Dimera mansion seeing EJ standing by the desk and noticing Will also in the room, sitting in one of the arm chairs with a glass of orange juice.
She had received EJ's call twenty minutes ago that basically said "legal issue, come to the mansion now" before he hung up.
Sami had dropped the kids off to day camp for the day wanting them to stay in routine as much as possible after their grandfathers death. They were sad and didn't quite understand why their Nono had gone away and they wouldn't be seeing him anymore.
She and EJ both had to restrain from laughing when Johnny asked if he was in heaven now, instantly they gave each other a look because neither wanted to answer their son's question.
However Sami was glad for their son's innocent question because it brought a smile to EJ's face and he needed if after all he has been dealing with at the same time. Stefano's death and the Salem PD hassling him over it, being Mayor, Lexie with weeks to live and that slut Nicole playing musical daddy to her baby.
She was headed to Countess Whilimena and that's when EJ's call came.
" The honor of your presence has been requested." EJ replied politely while barely looking up at her.
He was wearing a black suit while wearing his reading glasses and was focusing on the legal documents he had in his hand. Realizing she wasn't going to get anything from him she turned around to face her now released from prison due to EJ bailing him out son.
However one of the contingencies of the bail was that he stays with EJ, so the both of them were now going back and forth between the mansion and the apartment.
" Will, did you need me for something?" Sami's voice softened thinking that maybe she was getting somewhere with Will and he wanted her to be there for him as he dealt with everything going on his life.
" Nope, don't look at me. Stefano's the one who asked you here." He smirked and laughed at the confusion on Sami's face.
" What? Stefano? He's alive?"
" William it's not nice to play with your mother, no matter how amusing it is to watch and rile her up." EJ added while sitting down on the chair by the desk watching as Sami got madder."
" You know what I am not liking you two playing tag team against me. If neither of you will tell me why I'm here, I'm going to work now. I suggest you two do the same." She yelled as she proceeded towards the door.
"Samantha wait, William is right my father requested you here. His will is being read and you, William and I are about to find out what dear old father has requested of us." EJ said halting Sami in her tracks as she turned around.
"Why would he want me at his will reading? He left me something?" She asked sceptically and thinking that can't be good.
"Apparently, who knows if it's for good or evil? However the Dimera Enterprises personal attorney Mr. Jenkins is on his way and he asked for you, myself and for some reason William be present.
"Will? Why Will? And what about Johnny, Sydney, Chad or Lexie or Theo? His wife Kate remember her? Why just us?"
"Your guess is as good as mine." EJ told her. "Have some coffee and pastries, while we wait." He added.
"Fine, but this is weird. Even dead he's playing us like puppets on a string." Sami mumbled as she poured her coffee and Will continued drinking his juice.
While the 3 of them sat in some weird domestic family breakfast scene in the room Stefano was murdered in, the butler brought in an older gentleman that Sami assumed was the official will holder for Stefano.
He greeted EJ knowingly who then proceeded to introduce him to Sami and Will before getting down to business. "I presume you want to get right started because of the extensive holdings your father has he requested for 2 will readings. One private with just you EJ and a separate more formal public one with the rest of the family."
Sami thought to herself Stefano was up to something she knew it. Even dead he was still trying to run EJ's life and he must have some reason he wanted EJ to be told whatever he will be in private while the normal will would be read with everyone.
"Your father left his words on paper for you in form of a letter for you to be read in evident of his death. There's also another letter to be read to the other family members at the formal will reading. However he wanted me to give this letter to be read out loud to EJ by one Samantha Brady Dimera while I leave the room and then after the letter is read there's some documents you may choose to file or not choose to file." He explained handing Sami the letter that was addressed in perfect Stefano hand writing to "Samantha Dimera."
The lawyer left the room while Sami held the letter and looked at it like it was a bomb, scared to open it. EJ himself looked worried about the contents while Will just looked amused at the entire situation.
"I guess in Stefano's mind you were still a Dimera at heart?" Will laughed. Sami rolled her eyes at her son and decided to give up and just open the letter.
She pulled it out and unfolded it getting ready to read it out loud to EJ and Will.
