No one in Salem dared believe it, but EJ DiMera has just shaken the soap opera world by declaring he will bring Shawn Brady back from the dead – just to prove his love for Belle Black.

After the fateful shooting that killed Shawn, Belle almost lost everything: her husband, her hope, and her reason to live.

But EJ, who was both Shawn’s ex-lover and longtime enemy, promised to “do the impossible.”

He secretly met with Dr. Rolf – the renowned genius known for his unnatural experiments – to discuss a plan to resurrect Shawn.

The scene of EJ holding Belle’s hand and saying, “If I succeed, will you forgive me?” melted the hearts of millions of fans.

Many criticized EJ for “playing with fire,” while others argued he was showing an unprecedentedly profound humanity. And then, a miracle happened: Shawn opened his eyes in the hospital, his hoarse voice calling out Belle’s name. But instead of joy, Belle was terrified – because Shawn was no longer himself, carrying fragmented memories and chaotic emotions, as if a part of his soul had been swapped.

The love triangle between EJ, Belle, and Shawn suddenly transformed into an experiment between love and fate, causing the audience to exclaim: “This is no longer a soap opera, this is a Salem version of Greek tragedy!”