Salem has been anything but peaceful since EJ DiMera returned after a mysterious disappearance.

While others viewed his return as good news, many Salem residents began to question: Was EJ hiding something?

His vague reactions, evasive explanations, and enigmatic gazes made it difficult for anyone to accept that EJ’s disappearance and reappearance was simply a misunderstanding.

From the very first days after his return, Susan was the first to sense something was amiss in EJ’s behavior.

She wasn’t swayed by smooth words or comforting gestures – instead, Susan began scrutinizing every subtle detail: his hesitant gaze, his excessively slow responses, even the noticeable pauses in his speech—all of this made her suspicious. Some viewers sensed tension whenever Susan and EJ were together in a frame — as if Susan’s wary instincts weren’t entirely wrong.

Not only Susan, but even EJ’s close associates began to question things. Under normal circumstances, they would have welcomed EJ with joy, but this return clearly carried a dark cloud. Every conversation could be a psychological trap, each of EJ’s answers seemed carefully chosen – so perfectly timed that it made people think he was trying to hide something.

Part of the reason for this widespread suspicion was EJ’s refusal to directly answer about the time he was missing. He evaded the question, instead offering vague statements like, “I need time to explain,” but never going into specific details. Was it because he was afraid of hurting his loved ones? Or was he… hiding a larger conspiracy that, if revealed, would shake all of Salem?