The love story between Johnny DiMera and Chanel Dupree seemed to have found its light again, but the latest episode of Days of Our Lives shows that their love is facing a life-or-death gamble.

After the shooting that seriously injured EJ, Johnny and Chanel are dragged into a spiral of lies, forcing them to cooperate with police officer Rafe Hernandez to find a way to survive.

On a rainy night, Johnny comes to see Chanel in the small apartment where she is temporarily hiding.

They sit across from each other, their eyes tormented. Johnny says:

“I don’t want you involved anymore, but without you, I will collapse.”

Chanel holds his hand:

“We have been through too much, we can’t stop now.”

The two decide to join forces – not only to clear up the case, but also to protect the people they love. They secretly follow a suspect in DiMera Enterprises – the one who may have orchestrated the entire tragedy.

However, that closeness reopens old wounds. Chanel has not forgotten the past when Johnny abandoned her for his family. At this time, love and suspicion blend together, making every look and every word between them cut like a knife.

A scene that fans call “the peak of emotion” is when Chanel suddenly bursts into tears in the middle of the chase, exclaiming:

“If you die because of this, I will never forgive myself!”

Johnny hugs her tightly in the rain, whispering: “I will live – for you.”

Their love – amidst darkness, blood and false oaths – is becoming the fuse for the next series of tragedies in Salem.