Amidst the chaos surrounding Salem, Johnny and Chanel seem to be the rare couple who can keep a bright smile.

Their love becomes stronger than ever when the adoption process goes smoothly.

The audience can easily feel the light of hope that both of them are aiming for – a complete home with children’s laughter.

However, no joy in Salem lasts long.

Sophia – who has plotted many times – this time aims straight at Johnny and Chanel.

After making Holly miserable with her tricks, Sophia continues to launch a more sophisticated plan: sowing doubt in the adoption process, even intending to create fake evidence to destroy the young couple’s dream.

In a dramatic scene, Sophia whispers to a mysterious character, discussing “letting Johnny and Chanel taste failure”. The audience can clearly see the malice in her eyes – this is no longer a joke, but a deliberate plot to destroy someone else’s happiness.

Chanel, although not knowing the whole truth, still has a premonition that something is wrong. She begins to worry when false rumors about them appear, right at a crucial moment in the adoption process. Johnny tries to reassure her, but he himself cannot deny that Sophia’s shadow is looming over them both.

The story becomes more tense when Paulina advises Theo to join DiMera Enterprises. This intervention, whether intentional or not, may put Johnny in a difficult position between family, work and love. Meanwhile, Kayla notices Stephanie’s insecurity, as if she knows something about the plots going on behind Johnny’s back.

The audience will be unable to take their eyes off when the dream of happiness that seemed to be within reach of Johnny and Chanel is at risk of being shattered. Will they have enough faith to overcome Sophia’s evil plot, or will their love be tested to the very end?

In Salem, joy is fragile, and every sweet moment can turn into a nightmare in the blink of an eye.