EJ tells Sami that in exchange for keeping quiet about her confession, he wants full custody of Johnny and Sydney. Sami can never see them again. Sami protests, threatens to go before a judge about EJ's misdeeds. EJ points out that the children will find out and reject her. He will also make sure Will and Rafe go to prison for covering up her crime. She will lose everything. At the same time, Rafe confronts Nicole about giving EJ the video of Sami's confession. Nicole says Rafe and Sami left her no choice. Now she'll get Sydney. Rafe tells her she's a fool for thinking EJ will let her back into Sydney's life. Meanwhile, having no choice, a devastated Sami agrees to his terms. He gives her twenty-four hours to come up with a convincing reason why the children are moving back with him, never to see their mother again. A destroyed Sami confesses all to Rafe, who tells her to marry him tonight. EJ crosses with Nicole and tells her Sami is giving him custody of Johnny and Sydney. Confidence shaken, Nicole asks if she'll get to see Sydney. EJ is unreadable. Vivian calls Maggie, and tortures her about not having any food or water. Victor learns about Melanie's illness, and worries that Maggie can't be found. He calls Vivian who rails at him for rejecting her for Maggie. Brady's guilt over burying Vivian alive causes him to dream about Isabella, who urges him to free Vivian. Kate talks him out of it, and tells him about Melanie and the virus. He rushes to hospital, and crosses with Victor, who tells him no one can find Maggie who said goodbye via e-mail. Brady remembers that when Vivian planned to put Maggie in sarcophagus she forged letters from Maggie. Twigged, Victor realizes that Vivian put Maggie in the sarcophagus just as Maggie loses consciousness. Chad tells Will he's decided to see Stefano. Will reminds him of the risk he takes by admitting he's Stefano's son. Chad understands, but shows up at the DiMera mansion, looking for Stefano. Kate tries to keep him away, but Chad convinces her to let him see him. When Kate leaves to get Stefano, Chad quietly pulls out a knife from his pocket.