Some Discussions

EJ managed to escape from Sami all too soon but he wasn't ready to trust in himself with her any longer. He walked to the door to let her family in falling back and trying to hide behind the guests. Will and Marlena brought the babies while Roman and John walked right behind them. John nodded to EJ promising a quiet discussion later. EJ tried to sneak out but Sami had seen right through him and stopped him by saying:

"EJ. Come and hold little Santo John."

"Saint John? Isn't that a bit too much to expect from him?" EJ protested as he took the baby boy from Will and handed him a moment later to John who was sitting on Sami's hospital bed.

"Is Stefano John better then?" Sami asked and accidentally made her mother gulp.

"I think it's better to decide the names later", John said as he stared into the baby boys sparkling blue eyes, "Though I do like the last part of the name." Sami sneered and reached out to touch her newborn son.

"Have you any ideas for the girls name?" Marlena asked as she was rocking the centre of the attention. Sami tilted her head and stared into the distance as she said:

"Sarah Colleen, for those who were lost."

"What is she talking about?" Roman asked as he realized no one was about to clarify it for him. Everyone looked at each other trying to avoid answering the question.

"It's all in the old letters", EJ finally said and turned to face Roman. EJ could see the grandfather of his twins turning red and doing his best not to explode for the inconvenience of having to be polite to EJ Wells.

"What old letters?" Roman asked.

"The old letters Santo DiMera wrote to your aunt, Colleen Brady. I gave the letters to Sami to have them translated for you and your family", EJ explained calmly trying not to make fun of Roman. Poor man was always out of the loop.

"And the letters Colleen wrote to Santo and to her friend Bridget before she died", Sami added and reached her arms out waiting to take Sarah. When Marlena stepped closer to give the baby to Sami, she explained to Roman:

"We had a meeting with Bo and Hope about the party Stefano arranged. We determined that everything had something to do with the feud between the Bradys and the DiMeras and then Sami walked in with the letters and explained it all. Hope planned to have the letters translated. I wonder what happened to them."

"She must still have them or she's forgotten to get them back from the university", John said refusing to share the baby boy in his arms.

"Why wasn't I told about this?" Roman started steaming.

"You weren't there. Actually you were nowhere to be found and then, life happened."

Will had been listening carefully and decided to ask on crucial question:

"Who exactly was Santo DiMera?" EJ met Sami's eyes and drew strength from her as he answered:

"Santo was Stefanos father, and, mine as well."

"Are you sure about that? Your family has a way with lies" John asked and saw EJ nod.

"I'm sure. There have been other lies but this is the truth. Santo DiMera is my father."

"Who is your mother then?" Will asked and hit another sore spot.

"She was Santos nurse during his last years. That's all I know but I'm going to try and find out the rest, soon", EJ said gazing his own children. He was convinced that there had to be an logical explanation for her mothers disappearance. What ever Stefano had used to take EJ from her, he had done for a reason.

"I really need to go for a minute. Keep an eye on Sami and the twins so they don't disappear while I'm gone", EJ said turning to the door.

"I would think you are the one to escape if anyone is", Sami said back to him. John glimpsed at her and reluctantly passed the baby boy to Roman. He stood up and said:

"I'll go with him and make sure he wont run too far. We need to talk, Wells."

"What is it John?" EJ asked as he turned to speak to John in the middle of the hall, "Is this the kidney talk you were prepared to postpone? I'm sorry about that but I can't change the past. You have no idea how much I would love to do just that."

"I think I have an inkling but no this is not about my missing organ. You chose your father then, how about now?" John arched his brow and stared EJ with one fully open eye.

"What about now? Would I still go along with stealing an organ from a comatose man?"

"Would you still choose your father? Would you choose Stefano over Sami and the twins?" John asked still staring at EJ. The younger man didn't disappoint him. He waited a while, just enough to convince John that he had thought about the matter before stating his opinion as calmly as possible:

"I would choose Samantha and the twins every time. They come first now and forever."

"Good", John reached to squeeze EJs arm quickly before continuing his interrogation, "And does that choice collection include running away from my daughter?" EJ was baffled.

"Sami has always been my daughter in my heart, always. And now I want to know are you still going to act like a coward and run away from her and the twins?" John explained himself.

"That's a tough one John. I'd love nothing better than to be a family with Samantha, Sarah and little John but Samantha needs time. No, I need time. I need to make sure I wont hurt her again. She needs that certainty as well whether she admits it not. I want us to be friends again before even dreaming of anything else. I will be there as a father to my children, but Samantha and me, I don't dare to hope." John had to burst out laughing after hearing EJs answer.

"Good luck with that. I know my daughter and what she's like when she's made up her mind of a man and she's made up her mind about you", John had to stop to breathe, "The only thing holding her back these few months was that paternity test you faked. She had to wait for the babies to be bon before she could use them to charm you back in to her life. She knew you would love them were their yours or not. Now that she knows the truth may god help you."

"She's not that bad", EJ protested.

"Are we talking about the same Samantha Gene Brady?" John saw EJ nod, "You are hopelessly in love with her."